Conducting Videos

The University of Florida Symphonic Band & Concert Bands

The University of Florida Symphonic Band is 2nd band on campus, designed to train performers that aspire to play in the UF Wind Symphony. The ensemble is mostly comprised of undergraduate music majors, though it is open to non-majors as well, by audition. In the Fall semesters, the ensemble typically contains 80+ performers. In the Spring semesters, the ensemble is closer to 60 performers, as many non-majors elect to join the Concert Bands instead. The symphonic band rehearses for 110 minutes twice a week and typically performs 3 concerts per semester.

The University of Florida offers 2 band sections of Concert Band in the Spring Semesters- Monday/Wednesday Band & Tuesday/Thursday Band. Nearly all of the 90+ students involved in each of the ensembles are pursuing degrees not related to music, but are still looking for an opportunity to play in an ensemble. Many of the ensemble members are also members of the Gator Marching Band. The Concert Bands rehearse for 110 minutes each twice per week and perform 2 concerts per semester. 

The University of Massachusetts Symphony Band & Concert Band

The Symphony Band is the 2nd of 3 wind bands on the University of Massachusetts campus. The students involved in the ensemble are primarily Music Education Majors and younger Music Performance Majors. Only 2 of the 57 members of the ensemble are pursuing degrees not related to music.  The Symphony Band rehearses for 100 minutes 3 times per week and performs 2 concerts per semester.

The Concert Band is the 3rd of 3 wind bands on the University of Massachusetts campus. All of the 110 students involved in the ensemble are pursuing degrees not related to music, but are still looking for an opportunity to play in an ensemble. Many of the ensemble members are also members of the UMass Minuteman Marching Band. The Concert Band rehearses for 80 minutes twice per week and performs one concert per semester. 

The Clovis West HS Symphonic Band & Concert Band

The Symphonic Band is the 2nd of 3 wind bands at Clovis West High School. All wind players in the Symphonic Band are required to participate in the Clovis West Marching Band in the Fall. The Concert Band is the 3rd of 3 wind bands and consists of wind players that opt out of participation in the marching band. Occasionally, these 2 ensembles will join forces for performances, though they usually perform as independent ensembles.

The William C. Overfelt HS Symphonic Band

The Symphonic Band is the top of 2 wind band classes offered at William C. Overfelt High School. Students in Symphonic Band have successfully completed at least 1 year in the Concert Band class and have demonstrated maturity in their musicianship, practice habits, and citizenship.

The Florence Community Band

The Florence Community Band is a gathering of about 50 community members from Northampton, MA that love to play their instruments. The band members, mostly retired, have had very little formal musical training since their high school days. The band rehearses for 2 hours once a week and gives 3 annual concerts in addition to performing at community functions and celebrations. Since 2014, the ensemble has worked with the nearby University of Massachusetts Department of Music to provide conducting opportunities for student conductors.